TGIT!

I am trying to give updates on some of the recent adoptions I've made.  My problem is I never seem to have enough time to sit down and hunt for pictures.

LITTLE BLACKIE

Luigi, aka Little Blackie from Ferndale and Webster, is doing great in the country out in Conesus - although not as great as I would like - he hides in the basement, but his new mom says he is getting much better - she has three children - two teens and a little guy, and they have a dog, so Luigi is a bit scared after spending his life on the streets, but is learning to adapt.  I have no doubt that he will be a regular at the family dinner table within the next few months.

LUCKY



 Molly, aka Lucky, is doing great also.  She has a big sister to hang with, and her new mom says that her 'sister' likes to 'mother' her, so she is getting spoilt rotten.  She deserves it though.  She was rescued from Central Park, where the cats there dart in and out of the heavily trafficked street.

WINKY

Zoey, aka Winky, is doing well also, after having been spayed last week, healing nicely after surgery, and getting along with her big brother in the house.  They love her dearly.

Pepper and Penny, the two red kittens featured on the front page of my blog, have really grown.  Their mom sent me a picture of them but I just can't seem to get it out of a ZIP file, so can't save to add here, but I will get it figured out.  Can't wait to show you before and after pics!  I will be posting pictures on here tomorrow of them if I can figure it out.

The barn cats, Sally and Fern, out in Caledonia, seem to be doing well also.  They are still around, along with several other now, their barn owner/father? reports.  These kitties were rescued from Second Street (Sally) and Ferndale and Webster (Fern).

CEDRIC

The other barn cats I recently placed nearly two weeks ago at a 'mansion' barn, Cedric and Prince, both from Central, will be let out this coming weekend.  This 'barn' is so nice I would like to live there!  I've instructed their new 'mom' how to do this release, so fingers crossed and prayers said!

Rupert is doing well in his temporary home with Sheryl, she's even moved her computer into his 'room' so that he would be less lonely.  He needs his forever home soon.  He is neutered, and all healed from his respiratory infection!  He is a LOVER!

Please consider adopting or fostering a sweet kitty still out on the street.  I promise you  that you will not regret it.  We all want unconditional love, they have it and want to give it! 

Thanks for reading and have a great day!

Pass it On...

I pulled up to my 9th spot this morning on Sixth, where there were five cats waiting for me in the dilapidated garage, and my cell phone went off indicating a text.  Who's texting me at 5:35 am.?  It was a friend, and she wrote "Laying in my warm bed thanking God you are there for the strays."  After I sent a quick note back telling her I had just pulled up to five waiting kitties, I thought to myself, that note was so nice to get.  Someone was actually thinking of me.  At that time of the morning.  Someone actually acknowledged that I was out there, at that moment, in the bitter cold of 17 degrees that morning.  That made my morning.

Now I am certainly not bragging, who could brag about sadness?  But I don't know who else is doing what I am doing, although I am sure there are others, and I would love to know - are they doing it religiously like I do?   Do they struggle to do what I do, like I do?  Does it take them over an hour in good weather, hour and half or more in bad weather, like I do?  Do they feed over 50 cats, that they can see, every single day, like I do?  I would love to know.  I would love to know how they get their strength, and energy, and funding.  I would love to know if they have someone helping them, someone encouraging them in this seemingly never ending journey of trying to make a homeless cat's life just a little less miserable.

I am trying to rescue each of these sweet cats out there, one at a time.  But I need help.  I need people to take these kitties in as fosters, and keep them warm and safe as we try to market them, sell them, entice people to realize that these cats are worth it, and they would make such wonderful companions.  I've lost my one and only foster - she did the best that she could - she is thinking of her other cats, and she doesn't want to stress them.  That's OK.  But I do need more people to open up their hearts and homes to take a little one off the street this winter, and give it the love they deserve.  Think about it, and pass it on.  I could use all the help I can get in this crazy mission I am on!

Thanks for reading!

Loners

Every morning when I feed the cats of the 'hood they are there waiting patiently for me. I know they are hungry because of the way they tackle the food when I put it down for them. But every now and then while I am driving I see a lone cat sitting on the sidewalk. I guess its a part of the mission which forces me to stop and put something down for them.

It happened again this morning. A dear little cat, all by him/herself, just sat there as I drove slowly past. Stopping the car and looking back I could see it moving slowly away. These loners are always very careful. As I walked towards him he moved away and sat in the middle of the road. Never a good idea but he was determined to keep a safe distance.

I have to laugh at myself as I chase cats around the streets trying to give them something to eat. It does seems a bit on the ridiculous side. Anyway I left a bowl of food and some water, got back into the car and looked back. He was still watching me from his safe distance but the food was there and he knew it was for him.

Its always a little sad to see these loners because I wonder where they shelter and live but now I am back home and I feel better as he now has food in his belly. Maybe he will join up with one of the little colonies in that area. Most likely he won't so I will be looking out for him tomorrow and in the days to come.

Yes it is cold this morning and a bit of snow on the ground. Its never good to see as it reminds me of what is still come over the next couple of months. Its time to make sure our own cats stay inside, remind our friends to do the same and be on the lookout for homeless cats in our own neighborhoods. Make sure there is a bowl of food and water out for any cat without the benefit of a home and family. Simple steps but it means so much.

"If you believe the doubts in your head, you won't achieve the dreams in your heart."

Webster & Ferndale

Webster & Ferndale empty lot

Some Autumns are just prettier than others - this happened to be one of those years * The oranges, the reds ... oh my!   Many leaves disappeared fast over the weekend, as we had ferocious winds the past two days.  The leaves from my huge tree in front now bathe the neighbor's yards - sometimes leaving me with guilt - maybe I should go over there and rake them?  No, I think not.  I have my own to deal with.



Shelter in Lot on Webster

On Saturday morning I drove past the Webster/Ferndale location, with a knot in my stomach, but nevertheless, I drove past there without feeding.  For those of you who don't know the area, its not one in which you can relocate a cat down the street to the previous or next spot, they are either too far, or one is too dangerous as its a huge intersection, and very busy one at that.  Where people have no regard for an animal crossing the road either.  And yes, I have seen cats eating there, they wait in the shadows.  So this was particularly hard for me - especially after having done so for I can't tell you how many years.  I've rescued so many from this area.  I know there were others before him, but Little Timmy was my most sweetest, he had dwarf legs, a fluffy little black cat he was.  He trusted me almost immediately as he was so hungry each morning.  He is now in the warm and loving home of Wendy, and her beagle Herbie, my neighbors down the road.   This was a bad spot because it started off with me sheltering cats on the porch of a boarded up house on the corner, then it began to be renovated, and then I had to move my spot to the lot next door, and then eventually I began to feed on the porch of the abandoned house until that was demolished, and then back to the lot where I set up some beautiful shelters, only to have them destroyed by the Devil Man who lived above the old convenience store next to that.  What an evil man he was.  I was then able to convince the Spanish couple to let me feed, only for them to stop me, once again, and take down my shelters.  I've been able to rescue six cats now from that corner recently, two went to Lollipop, two to barns, and two were adopted.

Kitty on Ferndale and Webster

 Unfortunately, I drove past there yesterday on Sunday, and there was a sweet little boy - one that I've fed over the years - waiting for me under a car.  I got out and placed some food down.  This morning, I drove past again trying not to look.  It breaks my heart.  But I must do what I must do.  God help those poor souls.  I pray they find another food source.

I went to visit Cedric and Prince, who are doing well in their cages in the barn in Scottsville.  I shook out their blankets, and gave them a lot of pets and pats, and talked to them, I actually think they remember me!  I will be releasing them this coming weekend.  Prince is a loveable kitty, Cedric is still a bit scared, but let me pet him.  I know they will well as country cats! 

Thank God for Weekends

 

Boy, its been a long week.  It always is when you have a full-time job and no day off.  We are super busy readying for the big gala we put on yearly for the hospital, and its next Saturday.  I will be tied up working that from at least 2pm. to midnight.  Its going to be a very long day.  Not for the guests, but for us employees!

This Sunday I will be going out to the barn to check on Cedric and Prince.  I've been advised that one week is certainly not enough, so I may take that into consideration when I go out there, even though I feel Prince is coming around.  I think another week will do them much better.  I've known this fact since I've done a few barn relocations, but it was usually in someone else's capable hands that took care of this, and knew what they were doing.  These girls that own the barn aren't that familiar with relocating barn kitties, and are depending on my expertise.  So, I think I have to make that tough decision for the kitties to keep them caged for another week.  :(  They are safe and warm, albeit a bit cramped, but they won't die from being caged. 

This morning on Ferndale and Webster, where I relocated and rescued several cats, last one Luigi, I was confronted by the Puerto Rican man who lives on the corner, he was standing in his doorway when I got out of my car.  Yes, I know, I was supposed to stop feeding there, and was going to until I realized that there are still cats there depending on the food - ones that I don't see.  I AM going to....  I am.  He gave me the nod - he doesn't speak much English - to go ahead, and I thanked him and poured the food and water down beside the tree next to his driveway.   I really am going to try to STOP feeding there.  One less stop for me in the morning, and I just have to pray these cats will find another food source.   That crazy Marilee said she feeds at her house around the corner, but I doubt that.  She's a fruitcake.  It is hard to eliminate a spot.  Right now I have maybe 15 locations where I feed cats.  TWO are unprotected, there is no shelter.  That being Ferndale and Webster, and Garson.  Garson has four cats waiting for me each morning.  I don't know what I will do when the real winter weather hits. 

My friend Sheryl, the girl who has been tagging along with me on Sunday mornings on my route, came and got Rupert yesterday, to bring to her home for fostering.  He is a BEAUTIFUL white, golden-eyed cat that I've had neutered and tested last week, and he is doing great.  I need to promote him to find him a great home.  Please pass the word!

That's it for today.  I thank you for tuning into my life and reading about my travels into the hood each morning.  Its cost me a lot, not only money, but also time, and for as long as I am able, I will continue to try to help these homeless animals, and do what I can for them.  I hope you will also consider donating to me, and perhaps consider fostering one of these poor babies to get them off these streets and into a safe and warm home.

Have a GREAT weekend!

Black Cats!

Sweet Girl on Pennsylvania

Well, I finally spoke to Larry, the man who has a meticulously kept lawn and home in the middle of the hood, and was quickly disappointed.  He is still a nice man!  But, he told me that he hadn't seen the mom or her kittens since he mentioned it to me, and that he wasn't sure if he could allow me to place a shelter in the back of his yard because he 'had to ask the wife, and she doesn't like cats.'  I asked him to get back to me on that.  And to be sure to call me if he sees the mother and her kittens.  I think I saw a baby last Sunday, but can't be sure.  Its so dark out there.  And especially gloomy out this morning.  But with this time change, it gets lighter earlier, so that's a good thing.  Not that it matters on my route, I still get home by 6:15 and you can just see the light to the east. 

Sweet Boy on Pennsylvania

I made sure the containers where the straw and towels are in in some of the shelters remained dry.  I made sure that there was plenty of food and water for the kitties at each of my spots.  On Central, sure enough, there were four kitties out there again.  The one I want to rescue next, and that my neighbor has kindly offered to foster, actually followed me back to my car after I poured the food for her and the three others.  I got out again, walked over to her, picked her up, nuzzled her fur, and told her I would be back for her.  I've got to get Mr. Rupert a place so that I can hold this little one until the end of the day when Tracy can take her.  Speaking of Rupert, he is doing so much better.  Not only does he sound better, but he is actually beginning to play.  I've allowed Rufus in the room with him, and I think they like each other's company.



Scared Kitty on Central


Two of my cats went to the vet - Smokey and Mary Jane - yesterday, and after another fortune, they were sent home with some purple liquid to take once a day, and some lysine treats.  Seriously, this just cost me another $300.  I wish I could get a break.  I'll be out on the streets soon if this keeps up.  I pray the meds work quickly, as I don't want the others to catch anything.  Midnight and Daisy are doing better on the Clavamox that I started them on this past Saturday.  That was another $50.  Seriously, where is the break here for the animals?   This purple liquid is another joke. I have to shove 6ml of this stuff down two of the cats throats, and this stuff is flying all over the place. My clothes, the floor, its all over their faces, and it stains!  Why did they have to make this stuff purple???  And why 6ml???  That's a lot of liquid!

Its very quiet at the Central Ave location where I 'rescued' Cedric and Prince and brought to Scottsville to a barn last Sunday.  I miss them terribly.  Its almost eerie there, as I didnt' see the regulars there again today.  I will be heading out there this Sunday morning to see them and maybe let them loose from the cages they've been in all week.  I pray they stay once they are let out.  I hope that they are getting used to the sights, sounds, smells, and the other kitty there waiting for them to come out to play.  Its always a risk when you relocate cats to barns.  I pray this one works.

That's it for me.   Thanks for reading, have a great day!

 

"Its okay if you try and fail but its not okay if you fail to try."

Word of the Day

Kitten on Pennsylvania

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Charlie's father - don't cha think???  Central Ave...

Sweet Girl on Central Ave. that neighbor Tracy is going to foster!

adscititious

\ ad-si-TISH-uhs \  , adjective; 
\\ Definition:   added or derived from an external source; additional

Quotes:
These were significant appendages, to be sure; not altogether adscititious .

-- Ameen Rihani, The Book of Khalid , 2012

His delineations of character and action, if executed with ability, will have a raciness and freshness about them, which will attest their fidelity, the secret charm, which belongs to truth and nature, and with which even the finest genius cannot invest a system, of adscititious  and imaginary manners.

-- Catharine Maria Sedgwick, Clarence , 2011
 

Origin:

Adscititious  comes from the Latin word adscītus  which meant "derived, assumed, foreign."
 

 I love to learn new words.  I go to Dictionary.com almost daily to learn a new word.  I am a 'wordsmith'.  I love big words.  I may not use them in the proper context, or pronunciate them correctly, but I still love new and big words.  Just a little fact about me.  :()

Nothing really new to share out there.  I go out and feed over 50 cats daily.  Some have good shelter, some do not.  Some wait for me and/or run to me when they see/hear my car, some hide in the shadows waiting for me to leave.  Some are super friendly, and love me and trust me, and some are scared and petrified.  Some are healthy, some are sick.  They are all hungry.

I played phone tag with Larry, the man who came out to meet me last week and mentioned the mother cat and her 'beautiful' kittens she had in his backyard.  I need to find out when is the last he saw them, and where.  I also need to ask him if he will allow me to place a nice shelter in his yard in the corner so that the mother cat and her kittens will get used to a shelter, and feeding spot, so that they can be trapped.  I pray I can reach him today.

There is not much more to report today, except that I have two very sick cats with upper respiratory of my own, will have to get them seen today.  I was treating four of my cats for this, and two seem to be doing better, but Mary Jane and Smokey sound very congested, and the Clavamox is just not doing its job with them.  Another huge expense, again.  My friend pointed out that it was just last week that I had Jack put to sleep.  I miss him so much.  These guys are part of our lives, and to lose them is like losing a close family member.  He is in my garden next to a rose bush.  Pray I don't dig him up by accident next year!  :)  kidding.  I still need to place a cross where he lies.

I leave you with some pictures I took this morning of the precious angels that are still out there (above and below).  With your help, we can rescue these babies one day at a time! 

Thanks for listening!

New Cat hanging around on Stout

Sixth Street Kitties



Big Red #2 on Pennsylvania